Apparatus for coaling ships from colliers.



No. 834,335. I v PATENTED ocT. 30,1906.

0. G. 0. o. TAYLOR; APPARATUS FOR GOALING SHIPS FROM GOLLIERS.

APPLICATION TILED JAR.10, 1906.

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PATENTED OCT. 30, 1906.

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APPARATUS FOR GOALING SHIPS FROM GOLLIERS.

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APPLICATION FILED IA]. 10- 1908.

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UNITED s'ra'ras PATENT OFFlOE.

CHARLES G. o. o. TAYLOR, OF BASILDON, NEAR'PITSEA, ENGLAND.

HAPPA RATU OR ::o; u. u-4e SHIPS FROM COLLIERS.

To all whom it mal concern:

Be' it known that 1, CHARLES GEORGE.

CARROLL CAVENDISH TAYLOR, a subject of i the King of Great Britain, residing at Basildon, near Pitsea, in the county of Essex, England, have invented new and useful Means and Apparatus for Coaling Ships from @011 liers; of which the following is a specification.

The object of the present invention is to provide means for coaling battle and other ships with rapidity, without waste, and at I the same time without interfering with the speed of the ship ornecessitating structural alterations to any material de ree- The apparatus by which t e invention is carried into effect is simple and not likely to paratus applied thereto. view of'the gimbaled chute.-

get out of order, it is not costly, and ma be readily stowed awaywhen not require for tle-ship and collier, showing an arrangement of'two towing-hawsers and coaling apparatus. Fig. 41s a cross-section, to an enlarged scale,

of the canvas coaling-tube and hawsers and showing an end elevation of one of the blocks supporting the said tube between the two.

vessels; and Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 6 is an end elevation, and Fig. '7. is 'a side elevation,.of one of the blocks for the coaling-hawser, which is attathed to the mast. Fig. 8 shows part of the coalinghawser provided with a swivel-joint. Fig. 9 shows an empty-sack, and Fig. 10 shows the -same full of coal with the mouth tied up.

Fig." 11 shows a suitable instrument which Ina be used for rapidly detaching the coalsac s. 12.,shows a pawl for preventing the eoaling hawser moving backward. Fig. 1 3 is a side elevation of parts of a battle-ship and collier, showing a modification of the method of carrying the invention into effect. Fig. 14

is a sectional view showing the gimbaled parts of Fig. 13.

ship B by one or two strong hawsers a in any usual manner. I preferably employ two' Specification of Letters Fatent. Application filed January 10, 1906. Serial No; 295,404.

Patented Oct. 30, 1906.

hawsers a, as shown at Fig. 3, to restrict yawing of the collier A. De ending from this towing-hawser a-is a' flexili ably made of canvas and suitably strengthened at the lower part. This tube 1) maybe madein two parts, as shown at Fig. 5, to (anable the lower part b to be renewed when worn out. The lower part bis preferably made of two thicknesses of canvas laced to le tube I), prefer-- the u per part b on the line If. This flexible tube is made in suitable lengths and means are provided for connecting such lengths together.- Such connecting means may 0on5 sist of laci -holes and 'laces b The tube isconnected to the hawser a by means of steel bands 0, passing around the tube. Such bands 0 are preferabl made in two parts connected by bolts 0 an passes. (See Figs. 4 and 5.) At each end of rovided with shackles 0, through which the 'awser a this flexible tube 1) is a chute d, the one being carried by the collier A and the other by the battle or other ship B, such chutes leading into and from the flexible tube b. Passing through such tube 1) and chutes d and over suitable guide-blocks e' is an endless coalin hawser f, which is hauled by an engine prel erably located on the collier. The haulin drum A is shown at Figs. 2 and 3. This endless coaling-hawser f passes from the hauling engine drum down the chute d on the collier A, through the flexible tube b, up the chute d on the battle or other ship B, then over rollers or guide-pulleys e* on this latter, after which it passes u ward and over a suitablyconstructed bloc k e, secured between the mast and rigging, then down toward thetowinghawser a, along which it passes under suitab e blocks 9 attached to the towinghawser a, whence it asses-up to another suitabl -constructed b ock 6 between the mast an rigging of the collier A and down to the hauling engine. This coaling hawser f is preferably made in suitable len ths connected by swivelingjointsf, some engths being shorter than others to enable it to be tightened up when the apparatus is rigged-up for use. The coalingawser f is provided with rings or thimbles f 2 at equal distances 4 throughout its length. In carrying the invention'into efiect, the. collier A is connected to the battle or other The' coal-bags h arepreferably conical form, the larger ends being provided with a short length-of rope h" or other means'for closing the same, and the smaller ends hav ing a ring it", swivel h and spring-hook h, to

enable them to be rapidly attached to and detached from the rings or thimbles on the endless coalinghawser f. The spring-hookh is preferably formed with two arms made of spring metal, each arm crossing over the other and terminating in a hook h the two hooks overla ping and forming a ring It, when the spring-hook is at rest. When the two sides of such hook are caused to appreach each other by gripping them with the and, the two overlapping hooked portions it 0. en away from each other, as shown at Fig. l0, enabling the hook it to be readily attached to and detached from the rings or thimbles f 2 on the coaling-hawserf.

A suitable instrument (shown at Fig. 11) in the shape of a two-armed fork, the arms i of which .are connected by a cross-piece i, and the ends .01" the fork members or arms being bent .at about right angles to the stem or handle '5 may be employed to cause thetwo arms of the spring-hooks h to approach each other when it is desired to detach a bag from the coaling-hawser f. The said suitabl constructed guide blocks or pulleys c and g between the battle or other ship B and the collier A must have sufficient clearance to enable the bags to pass back to the collier after they have been emptied and have been again attached to the coaling-hawserf The block 6, as shown at Figs. 6 and 7, consists of a roller e, mounted in .a frame 6 provided with shackles e, by which itis connected by means of chains to the shroud or mast. lt has sufiicient clearance at e between the roller 6 and the frame 6 to enable the empty bags h to pass back to the collier A.

I The coaling-hawser being connected to the towing-hawser at several points intermediate of the two ships, by passing under said suitably-constructed blocks 9, attached to the towin -hawser a, retains this latter and the fiem'b e tube 6 in a comparatively straight line Without any sagging. Each block g is referably mounted at the upper part of a Frame 9, connected by chains 9 to a shackle g, to which are attached gripping-jawed, passing around the towing-hawser a. The frame 9 has sufficient space at g to enable the empty bags 72 attached to the scalinghawscr j, to pass back to the collier A. In some cases, as shown in Figs. 1. 2, 4, and 5, the frame g is carried up and has a lift-block g at its top under which passes a lift or rope j, which passes over blocks 7', attached to the masts of the collier A and ship B and gives support to the block 9, and, through the frame 9 and chains 9 tofthe towing-hawser a and canvas tube. 72. i

The chute d on the battle or other ship B is referably mounted in gimbals d-.

he flexible tube 1) may in very fine weather be dispensed with.

Both chutes d are suitably curved to pass down on one side of the tmving-hawser ainto the flexible tube 1). That on the battle or other ship B is steadied at its outer end by being attached to the towing-hawser a or by means of a stay and that on the collier by a collar and iron stays alflattaclied to the bow. In the modified form of apparatus shown in Fig. 13, the chute l) on the battleship is fixed below the deck and is prolonged rearward by the smaller metal chute d. The two chutes l.) and (1" are connected together by gimbals, and the smaller'chuteis partly supported by a rope or chain (1 and by a snatchblockd, bearing on the towinghawser a. A hinged apron d is preferably employed to prevent injury to the bags passing from one chute to the other. When employing fixed chutes, as shown in this figure, they are preferably formed straight throughout the greater part of their length and terminate with curved portions (i as shown.

I prefer to employ a pawl on the battle or other ship, as shown in Fig. 12, to prevent the coaling-hawser f running backward, which otherwise might take olacc if the two ships were to approach each other, as the loaded sacks in the'canvas tube 1) would then have an opportunity of pulling the coalinghawser f backward. The pawl consists of strong posts or a frame It", having a plate It." pivoted to the posts or frame at k This plate A," has a. small opening or groove lc in its bottom sufliclently large to tare the coaling-hawser When the .coalingdiawser ,fis moving forward in the direction of the arrow, the rings or .thimblesf raise the plate it and pass between the same and the. roller It. If the coaling-hawser commences to move backward,the first ring or thimble f coming in contact with the plate, will force it down into contact with the roller k, and thus not as a stop and prevent the coaling-hawser moving any farther backward, as the ring or thimble f 2 cannot pass through the groove It.

What I'claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Patent, is

1. In a coaling apparatus, the combination of two vessels, an endless coaling-hawser, chutes carried by said vessels through which said hawser passes, blocks carried by said vessels over which said hawser oasses and means for hauling said hawser, substantially as describedv 2. In a coaling apparatus, the combination of two vessels, an endless coaling-hawser, rings carried by said hawser, blocks to guide the ,hawser, means for hauling the hawser, a chute carried by each vessel, a towing-11aser, a flexible tube, and means carried by said towing-hawser for supporting said flexible tube.

3. In a coaling apparatus, the combination of two vessels, an endless coating-hammer, rings carried by said hawser, chutes and blocks carried-by said vessels through and of coaling-bags each over which the said hawser passes, a plurality rovided with a springhook adapting said bags to be attached to said rings ofthe coalin-g-hawser, and means for hauling the hawser.

4. In a coaling apparatus, the combination of two vessels, an endless hawser,;ri ngs carried by said hawser, blockscarried by said supportin vessels to guide said hawser, a towinghawser, a flexible tube, bands passing around said tube and shackles connected to said bands, through which said towing-hawser passes, I

5. In a coaling apparatus, the combination of two vessels, a towing-hawser connected thereto,,a flexible tube, bands passing around said'tube, shackles connected to said band's,

blocks attached tov said towing-hawser for said flexible tube Yin proximity thereto, b ocks mounted'on'said vessels, an

endless hawser passing over said blocks and.

- through saidflexible tube, and rings carried by said endless hawser. g

6. In a scaling apparatus,the combination of two vessels, an endless hawser, swiveling "oints in said hawser, rings carried by said awse'r, and blocks and guide-pulleys carried by said vessels to. guide the "movement of said hawser.

7. In a coaling apparatus, the combination of two vessels, a towing-hawser connecting said vessels, a flexible tube carried by said hawser, a chute on one of said vessels, chuteon the other of' said vessels, and a small chute and gimbals for connecting said fixed chute and said small chute, substantially as described.

i 'liawser, a

cated on each of said vessels to guide the movement of said hawser, and a plurality of coaling-bags each of conical form and provided with means for closing the larger "open'ed end and havin a ring, swivel and "spring-hook, at the smaler end.- 10. In a conveying a paratus, the combination of two supports ofeated at a distance from each other, a cable connecting said supports, a flexible tube carriedby'said cable, a chute located on each'of saidsup orts and communicating withsaid flexible tu e, blocks carried by said supports and an endless hawsei passing over said blocks and through said 3 nation of twosupports flexible tube. n 11. In. a conveying apparatus, the combiocated at a distance from each other, acable connecting said supports, a flexible tube carried by said cable, a

chute located on each of said supports and communicating withsaid flexible tube, blocks carried by said supports, an endless hawser passing over said blocks and through said exible tube, rings carried by said hawser and means for securing the material to be conveyed to said rings. f

12. In a conveying apprataus, the combi nation of two supports arranged at a distance from each other, a cable secured to each of said supports, a flexible tube carried by said cable, chutes located on each of said supports and communicating with said flexible tube,

pulleys carried by each of said supports, an

endless hawser passing over said pu leys and through said flexible tube, and means on one of said supports for hauling said hawser.

13. In a conveying apparatus, the combination of two supporting members arranged at a distance from each other, a cable connecting said supporting members, a flexible tube carriedby said cable and communicat- ;and an endless hawser passi g-from one of saids'upporting members to t e other of said ing with eachof said suppcgting members supporting members and through said flexi ble tube and meansfor operating said hawser.

14. Ina conveyin apparatus, the combination of two suitab e supports arranged at a distancefromeach othe1,.a cable connecting said supports, a flexible tube. carried by 'said' cable and communicating with each of said supports, an endless hawser assing overv said blocks and through said flexible tube and provided witlgrings, means for o eratingsaid endless hawser and a plurality o conical bags adapted to be attached to said. rings.

15. In a conveying apparatus, the combination of two supports, arranged at -a, distance from each other, a cable connecting said supports, a flexible tube carried by said cable and communicating with each of said supports, blocks carried by each of said supports, an endless hawser passing over said locks and through said flexible tube, means for-hauling said hawser, and means on one of said" supports for reventing the backward movement of said awser.

16. In a conveying a paratus, the combinationof two supports ocated at a distance from each other, a cable connecting said supports, aflexible tube carried by said ca and communicating with each of said supports, pulleys located on said supports, an endless hawser passing over said pulleys and throu h said flexible tube, means located on one o saidsupports for operating said hawser, a plurality of oonicailyshaped bags and means for securing said. bags to said endless hawser. I

17. In a conveying apparatus, the combination of two supporting members located apart, a. cable connecting said supporting porting members, a flexible tube members, chutes located on each of said sup carried by said cable and communicating With said chutes, pulleys -carried by said supporting members, an endless hawser passing over said pulleys and through said flexible tube, 'rings on said hawser, a plurality of comicallyshaped bags, spring-operated means for attacln'ng said bags to said rings and means for hauling said hawser.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two Witnesses.

C. G. C. C. TAYLOR.

Witnesses:

H. D. JAMESON, WM. GIELING. 

